Hornophone Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hornophone Harmonica: Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: metal (overall material). Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by an unknown maker in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Hornophone model, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a medium-brown stained comb with a metal resonator attached with screws. The resonator is embossed:
Materials, dates and provenance
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 2 1/4 in x 3 3/4 in x 4 in; 5.715 cm x 9.525 cm x 10.16 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1993.0284.03
- accession number: 1993.0284
- catalog number: 1993.0284.03
- Credit Line: Gift of Peter Kassan
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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